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Packaging Pressure Tester OPERATION MANUAL Serial # IMPORTANT! READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT: Agr International 615 Whitestown Road Butler, PA 16001-8703 Telephone: (724) 482-2163 Technical Service: (724) 482-2138 Telefax: (724) 482-2767 Copyright 2006 Agr International, Inc All Rights Reserved PPT3-2-2-E Rev P 10/2013 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK PPT3000™ Packaging Pressure Tester Manual Table of Contents Section – Introduction, Specifications, and Safety 100 Introduction 100-1 System Overview 100-1 Test Modes 100-2 Fill-Ramp Mode 100-2 Burst Test Mode 100-2 Custom Mode 100-2 M-RULE® Mode 100-3 Available Options 100-3 External Connections - Back 100-4 External Connections - Side 100-5 105 Specifications 105-1 Environmental Requirements 105-1 Utility Requirements 105-2 Electrical Supply 105-2 Gas Supply 105-2 Water Supply 105-3 AGR Water Quality Recommendations for Laboratory Equipment 105-3 Drain 105-3 Physical Dimensions 105-4 110 Safety Information 110-1 Important Safety Notes 110-1 Safety Terms 110-1 Safety Symbols 110-2 i Section - On-Screen Controls, Operation and Job Setup 300 Using the Touch Screen and Virtual Keyboard 300-1 The Touch Screen 300-1 Types of On-Screen Controls 300-1 The Virtual Keyboard 300-2 Controls on the Virtual Keyboard 300-4 The Password Feature 300-5 305 The Main Screen 305-1 Introduction 305-1 Parts of the Main Screen 305-2 The Control Buttons 305-3 The Test Results Graph 305-4 The Test Results Report 305-7 The Water Temperature Display 305-8 The Job Parameters Display 305-8 The Mold Number Entry Buttons 305-9 The Status Bar 305-10 The Message Box 305-10 Differences after an M-RULE® Test 305-11 310 Operation 310-1 Introduction 310-1 Testing Plastic Containers 310-1 The Temperature Equalization Feature 310-6 Shutting Down the PPT3000 310-12 Insert Sizes (Table) 310-14 320 Using Job Configurations 320-1 Introduction 320-1 Using Job Configurations 320-1 Loading Jobs 320-3 Copying Jobs 320-4 Creating Jobs 320-6 Deleting Jobs 320-6 Importing Jobs 320-7 Exporting Jobs 320-8 ii Section - On-Screen Controls, Operation and Job Setup (continued) 325 Job Setup 325-1 Introduction 325-1 Setting Up a Fill-Ramp Job 325-1 Setting Up a Burst Test Job 325-8 Setting Up a Custom Test Job 325-15 Setting Up an M-RULE® Job 325-26 Introduction 325-26 Obtaining the M-RULE® Parameters 325-26 Procedure 325-27 Using the Mold Number Sequence Tab 325-41 330 System Setup 330-1 Introduction 330-1 Settings on the General Tab 330-3 Settings on the Maintenance Tab 330-4 Buttons on the Maintenance Tab 330-5 340 CSV Output 340-1 Introduction 340-1 Output Formats and Modes 340-1 Host System Requirements for COM Port Data 340-1 Host System Requirements for Network Port Data 340-1 Legacy Format 340-2 Profile Setup Information 340-2 Legacy Format - Profile Setup Information (Table) 340-2 Test Results 340-3 Legacy Format - Test Results (Table) 340-3 Regular Format 340-4 Profile Setup Information (Table) 340-4 Test Results (Table) 340-6 Verification Packet (Table) 340-8 CSV Setup 340-9 iii Section - On-Screen Controls, Operation and Job Setup (continued) 350 Verifying the Pressure, Volume, and Temperature Measurements 350-1 Introduction 350-1 Verifying the Pressure Measurement 350-1 Procedure 350-2 Using the Diagnostics Screen during Pressure Verification 350-9 Verifying the Volume Measurement 350-10 Procedure 350-10 Using the Diagnostics Screen during Volume Verification 350-17 Verifying the Temperature Measurement 350-18 Procedure 350-18 Using the Diagnostics Screen during Temperature Verification 350-25 iv Section - Maintenance 600 Maintenance 600-1 Routine Maintenance 600-1 Routine Maintenance Schedule (Table) 600-1 Cleaning the Fan Filter 600-2 Preparing the Machine for Storage or Shipment 600-3 Introduction 600-3 Flushing the System 600-4 Cleaning the Touch Screen 600-17 Section - Troubleshooting 700 Troubleshooting 700-1 Responding to On-Screen Alarms (Table) 700-1 Symptoms and Solutions (Table) 700-2 Using the Diagnostics Screen 700-4 Introduction 700-4 The Status Tab 700-4 The Log Tab 700-6 The System Log Tab 700-6 The Alarm Log Tab 700-8 Using the Remote Access Feature 700-9 Addendum A – Buckle Testing Aluminum Bottles A Buckle Testing Aluminum Bottles A-1 Introduction A-1 Mechanical A-1 The Main Screen A-2 Operation A-4 Job Setup A-7 CSV Output A-10 v END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS vi Section INTRODUCTION, SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING ALUMINUM BOTTLES INTRODUCTION The system can be factory-configured to identify and report the buckle point pressure (also known as the “doming” point) of aluminum bottles A Buckle Test also identifies and reports the volume expansion percentage at the Buckle Point and the volume expansion change after the container has buckled The PPT3000 will function the same as described in the earlier sections of this manual, except for the differences described in this addendum MECHANICAL Systems that have been factory-configured with the Buckle Test option also will include a Dual Pressure Regulator, three Seals and special Inserts The adjustment and use of these parts are described later in this addendum 11/6/2007 A-1 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING THE MAIN SCREEN Figure A-1 shows the Main Screen after a typical Buckle test Note that the Job Parameters portion of the screen lists “Custom” as the Profile Test Type and indicates that Buckle Detection is enabled (in the Units column) The graph and the additional report entries are explained in Figure A-2 TYPICAL MAIN SCREEN AFTER A BUCKLE TEST Figure A-1 A-2 11/6/2007 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING BUCKLE POINT FAILURE POINT } BV BUCKLE POINT PRESSURE (REPORTED AS BPP) VOLUME EXPANSION AT BUCKLE POINT (REPORTED AS BPV) VOLUME EXPANSION AFTER BUCKLE POINT (USED TO CALCULATE BV) BUCKLE VOLUME (BV) (DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VOLUME EXPANSION AT BUCKLE POINT AND AFTER BUCKLE POINT) NOTE: IF THE CONTAINER BUCKLES AND THEN BREAKS BEFORE THE TEST CONCLUDES, THE TEST RESULT WILL BE “FAIL.” IF THE CONTAINER BUCKLES AND THE TEST CONCLUDES, THE TEST RESULT WILL BE “BUCKLED.” BUCKLING TEST GRAPH AND REPORT Figure A-2 11/6/2007 A-3 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING OPERATION Operation is the same as described in Section 310 except for the following: WARNING! ! If you are testing aluminum bottles, sharp edges may be present on the bottles, especially if the bottle has ruptured Use caution when removing bottles from the Bottle Holder If necessary, adjust the Dual Pressure Regulator based on the table below • The Back Cover of the PPT3000 must be removed to access the Dual Pressure Regulator SEALING PRESSURE SELECTION FOR ALUMINUM BOTTLES Mouth Diameter Pressure Setting 38 mm High 28 mm Low If necessary, install the correct Seal (2, Figure A-3) on the Test Head (3, Figure A-3) based on the table below SEAL SELECTION FOR ALUMINUM BOTTLES A-4 Finish Height Seal 1/8 – 3/8-inch Large 3/8 – 3/4-inch Medium 3/4 – 1-inch Small 11/16/2007 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING If necessary, install the correct pair of Inserts in the Insert Holders (1, Figure A-3) based on the table on the next page Insert Pair sizes are based on the outside diameter of the container as measured immediately below the finish Continue operating the PPT3000 as described in Section 310 1 M159-E Figure A-3 11/6/2007 A-5 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING INSERT PAIR PART NO DIAMETER (INCHES) DIAMETER (MM) INSERT PAIR PART NO DIAMETER (INCHES) DIAMETER (MM) PPT3-3-47-000 0.000 PPT3-3-47-301 1.185 30.1 PPT3-3-47-220 0.866 22.0 PPT3-3-47-304 1.197 30.4 PPT3-3-47-223 0.878 22.3 PPT3-3-47-307 1.209 30.7 PPT3-3-47-226 0.890 22.6 PPT3-3-47-310 1.220 31.0 PPT3-3-47-229 0.902 22.9 PPT3-3-47-313 1.232 31.3 PPT3-3-47-232 0.913 23.2 PPT3-3-47-316 1.244 31.6 PPT3-3-47-235 0.925 23.5 PPT3-3-47-319 1.256 31.9 PPT3-3-47-238 0.937 23.8 PPT3-3-47-322 1.268 32.2 PPT3-3-47-241 0.949 24.1 PPT3-3-47-325 1.280 32.5 PPT3-3-47-244 0.961 24.4 PPT3-3-47-328 1.291 32.8 PPT3-3-47-247 0.972 24.7 PPT3-3-47-331 1.303 33.1 PPT3-3-47-250 0.984 25.0 PPT3-3-47-334 1.315 33.4 PPT3-3-47-253 0.996 25.3 PPT3-3-47-337 1.327 33.7 PPT3-3-47-256 1.008 25.6 PPT3-3-47-340 1.339 34.0 PPT3-3-47-259 1.020 25.9 PPT3-3-47-343 1.350 34.3 PPT3-3-47-262 1.031 26.2 PPT3-3-47-346 1.362 34.6 PPT3-3-47-265 1.043 26.5 PPT3-3-47-349 1.374 34.9 PPT3-3-47-268 1.055 26.8 PPT3-3-47-352 1.386 35.2 PPT3-3-47-271 1.067 27.1 PPT3-3-47-355 1.398 35.5 PPT3-3-47-274 1.079 27.4 PPT3-3-47-358 1.409 35.8 PPT3-3-47-277 1.090 27.7 PPT3-3-47-361 1.421 36.1 PPT3-3-47-280 1.102 28.0 PPT3-3-47-364 1.433 36.4 PPT3-3-47-283 1.114 28.3 PPT3-3-47-367 1.445 36.7 PPT3-3-47-286 1.126 28.6 PPT3-3-47-370 1.457 37.0 PPT3-3-47-289 1.138 28.9 PPT3-3-47-373 1.468 37.3 PPT3-3-47-292 1.150 29.2 PPT3-3-47-376 1.480 37.6 PPT3-3-47-295 1.161 29.5 PPT3-3-47-379 1.492 37.9 PPT3-3-47-298 1.173 29.8 A-6 11/6/2007 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING JOB SETUP Copy or create a job with “Custom” as the Profile Type (as described in Section 325), then make the following adjustments on the General Parameters tab (refer to Figure A-4) Enable the Buckle Test feature by touching the “Buckle Detection” checkbox • The feature is enabled when a checkmark appears in the checkbox • The “Buckle Duration” and “Stop test after buckling” settings will not be displayed until the Buckling Detection feature is enabled Adjust the Buckle Duration time • This is the amount of time after the system detects a Buckle Point that the Volume Expansion will be recorded for the Buckle Volume report • A typical time is 0.5 seconds Enable the “Stop test after buckle” feature, if desired • If this feature is not enabled, the system will continue to apply pressure for the duration of the test or until the bottle fails, regardless of when or whether the system detects a buckle point • If this feature is enabled, the system will stop applying pressure and conclude the test when the system detects the buckle point Adjust the Nominal Volume and Expansion Limit values, if desired 11/6/2007 A-7 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING Figure A-4 Touch the Graph tab to bring it to the front A screen similar to Figure A-5 will be displayed A-8 11/6/2007 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING Figure A-5 Define the pressure profile • A typical Buckle Test profile starts at 0.0 psi and over seconds increases to 80 psi, then applies pressure at psi per second for 95 seconds to 175 psi 11/6/2007 A-9 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING CSV OUTPUT When the system is configured for Buckle Testing, the Profile Setup Information packet will be output as shown below NOTE: The following tables reflect Regular output (not Legacy output) based on the system’s default Region setting (US Regional), which can be changed on the CSV Settings tab of the System Setup screen (explained in Section 340) If Local is selected, the CSV output will vary depending on the Windows regional settings For example, the Date Format and the decimal symbol may differ from the following examples PROFILE SETUP INFORMATION # Max Size (bytes) Item Type Designator Delimiter Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Delimiter Time (HH:MM:SS) Delimiter Profile Name Delimiter Profile Description 1 8 255 255 or or or or MM (01-12) DD (01-31) YYYY (0000-9999) or or or or HH (00-23) MM (00-59) SS (00-59) or or or or Text or or or or Text 1 or or or or or or or or or or or or Text or or or or or or or or Text or or or or or or or or Text or or or or 10 11 12 13 Delimiter Profile Type Delimiter 14 15 Delimiter Nominal Volume Units 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Delimiter Expansion Limit Delimiter Expansion volume limit type Delimiter Initial Pressure Delimiter Pressure Units Delimiter 10 10 Nominal Volume Range - CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE - A-10 11/6/2007 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING - CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE # Item 25 Empty (reserved for Hold Time) Delimiter Temperature Units Delimiter Buckle On or Off Delimiter Buckle Duration (seconds) Delimiter Stop Test after Buckle End of Packet 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Max Size (bytes) Range 1 1 1 or or or or or or or or or (Off) or (On) or or or or or or or or (Do not stop) or (Stop) Only valid for if Buckle option is On, otherwise this value is empty 11/6/2007 A-11 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING When the system is configured for Buckle Testing, the Test Results packet will be output as shown below TEST RESULTS # 10 11 12 13 Item Max Size (bytes) Range 1 8 or or or or MM (01-12) DD (01-31) YYYY (0000-9999) or or or or HH (00-23) MM (00-59) SS (00-59) or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Type Designator Delimiter Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Delimiter Time (HH:MM:SS) Delimiter Mold # Delimiter Expansion in Current Units Delimiter %Expansion Delimiter Empty (Reserved for %Exp at 13 Seconds) Delimiter Max Pressure Delimiter End Pressure Delimiter Temp Fill Delimiter Temp Test Delimiter Test Time (HH:MM:SS) Delimiter Test Ended 8 5 26 or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or HH (00-23) MM (00-59) SS (00-59) or or or or 26 Delimiter or or or or or or or or or or or - CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE - A-12 11/6/2007 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING - CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE # Item 27 Test Status Code 28 29 30 31 Delimiter Bottle Fail Mode Delimiter Empty (Reserved for Shelf Life) Delimiter Empty (Reserved for Material Utilization) Delimiter BPP Delimiter BPV (%) Delimiter BE (%) End of Packet 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Max Size (bytes) Range 30 or or or or Text or or or or or or or or 5 or or or or or or or or or or or or Status Code 000 006 007 008 009 013 014 11/6/2007 Test Status Message Test Completed: Buckled Test Completed: Timeout Reached Test Terminated: Stop Button Pressed Test Completed: Bottle Broke Completed: Ramp Pressure Limit Reached Test Completed: Expansion Limit Reached Test Terminated: Door Opened A-13 ADDENDUM A – BUCKLE TESTING END OF ADDENDUM A A-14 11/6/2007 ... the PPT3000 system Always wear protective glasses when operating the PPT3000 system Always wear protective glasses and gloves when removing debris from the Test Chamber The floor around the PPT3000 ... that a ground fault circuit interrupter be used on the plant circuit supplying the PPT3000 system Gas Supply The PPT3000 system requires a gas supply in the 2068 kPa to 2413 kPa (300 psi to 350... must be able to maintain the pressure to the PPT3000 system within the 2068 kPa to 2413 kPa (300 psi to 350 psi) range Gas supply connection to the PPT3000 system is by way of mm (1/4 inch) outer